Samuel Smith (academic)

Walter Alvah Samuel Smith, aka Samuel Smith, was the second President of Athabasca University,[1] and in 1984 was awarded an honorary degree from that institution.

Smith prior to assuming his role as President, he was Dean of Arts at Simon Fraser University.[2] He later went on to become President of the University of Lethbridge.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.athabascau.ca/convocation/documents/auhondoc.doc
  2. ↑ Byrne, T.C. (1989). Athabasca University The Evolution of Distance Education. Calgary, Alberta: University of Calgary Press. p. 135. ISBN 0-919813-51-8.
  3. ↑ http://www.uleth.ca/ross/1997-98/calendar/part18.pdf
Academic offices
Preceded by
Tim Byrne		 President of Athabasca University
1976–1980 		Succeeded by
Stephen Griew


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